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No violation of Meng's charter rights in collection of device serial numbers: Crown
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Canada's attorney general says RCMP did not need a search warrant to obtain the electronic devices of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou or collect their serial numbers. John Gibb-...
Mar 26, 2021
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library staff field questions upon re-opening
Since Sylvan Lake Municipal Library re-opened to the public on March 8, staff has received frequent calls from patrons confirming that the library is open, among other frequently asked questions. "A c...
Mar 26, 2021
Pandemic spending sent federal deficit to $268 billion in January, feds say
OTTAWA - The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $268.2 billion through 10 months of its fiscal year as the treasury pumped out more pandemic aid. The deficit from April to January c...
Mar 26, 2021
Fines coming for travellers caught sneaking pot into Canada
OTTAWA - Beginning Monday, travellers could be fined up to $2,000 for trying to slip cannabis into Canada. For more than two years, adults in Canada have been allowed to possess and share up to 30 gra...
Mar 26, 2021
Privy Council official explains handling of Vance misconduct allegations
OTTAWA - A civil servant who met with the former military ombudsman about sexual misconduct allegations against then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance is reiterating she had too little information to ...
Mar 26, 2021
Canadian driver Lance Stroll optimistic about his team's prospects for '21 F-1 season
The COVID-19 pandemic hit both Formula One and Lance Stroll hard last year, but it didn't stop the Canadian driver from enjoying his best season on the circuit Stroll had to miss the Eifel Grand Prix ...
Mar 26, 2021
Verstappen fastest in practice for season-opening Bahrain GP
SAKHIR, Bahrain - Max Verstappen started the Formula One season on the front foot Friday by clocking the fastest times in the first two practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver...
Mar 26, 2021
Drayton Valley RCMP Report: March 18 - March 24
March 188:49 am - Brazeau County - Hwy 22/Twp Rd 502 - Complainant cleaning up location where a previous presumed stolen vehicle had been located and found several needles. Member attended, seized nee...
Mar 26, 2021
Pandemic spending sent federal deficit to $268 billion in January, feds say
OTTAWA - The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $268.2 billion through 10 months of its fiscal year as the treasury pumped out more pandemic aid. The deficit from April to January c...
Mar 26, 2021
'You have not broken us:' Families give statements in Calgary triple-murder case
CALGARY - Tears flowed in a courtroom Friday during sentencing arguments for a man who admitted to slitting his girlfriend's throat and, days later, stabbing to death his mother and stepfather. Dustin...
Mar 26, 2021